Earlier this evening I had a chance to shoot some questions at Kelly from emerging Sydney band Phantoms. A man who's facial hair is second only to that of Morgan from Dead Kings. After initially suspecting something sinister was going on when I asked about his schooling and work it turned into a really good interview.
Adrian John Kelly, guitar and not being a bitch and letting it grow passed the shitty stage where it's "itchy" and "girls dont like it".
Phantoms is a relatively new band on the Australian scene, how did you guys all get together?
Caed and Roz were sitting in Caed's pool last summer and decided to do it. Glynn and Red were roped in from Caed's old band Jack Napier and Red's shredding in Die Trying. I joined after getting drunk with Caed one night. I had to carry him out of the bar at about 4am when he could no longer talk and kept throwing drinks at people
You have accelerated to popularity quite quickly, (due to the fact that both demos you have released were phenomenal) give a run down of your writing process as a band.
Glad you like it. Basically Red gets really high, plays guitar, forgets to come to practice, turns up the week after, plays riffs really loudly when we are trying to talk then we realise they are cool and piece them together. Or I bring in a song that Caed pulls apart. The best is when he tries to explain bits with air drumming.
You have an official release coming soon, are you guys hoping to get a labels backing behind that?
We have a mate putting it out, he'll pipe up when he is ready.
As far as I know you are the Editor of BLUNT Magasine, how did you score a job like that, and what do you actually fulfil in this role?
I started as the ad guy then moved to the editors chair after Matt left. My role entails sitting on my hands, drinking coffee, posting on message boards and listening to Fall Out Boy.
You went to St Joseph's College, I can't imagine that late 90's punk hardcore would have been too popular here. How did you become involved in hardcore?
There was a guy in my year at Joey's who had a yellow mindsnare shirt, Im pretty sure he is an accountant now. I knew mindsnare as the yellow shirt band before i heard their music.
I got involved the same way anyone does, going to shows and hanging out. I cannot remember what the first local show i saw was though I do remember getting a bloody nose in the Toe To Toe pit at Homebake in 98 haha
You are in a touring band set for their first release, you work for BLUNT Magasine, your moustache is quite lush. Are you living the dream?
No. Living the dream is sitting on a beach drinking cocktails.
How did it feel when you guys were approached to play Hardcore 2010?
Stoked. I believe Caed summed it up best with "fuck!"
Just some quick ones to some up:
What was more fun, Rex Banner or Phantoms?
A piece of string.
Whats the most embarrassing situation you have been involved in while performing? Any band.
Good question. I try to embarass other people rather than myself, though people seeing the pictures of playing shirtless in that brisbane rehearsal room with a toilet paper skarf and aviators out of context is kind of shitty haha.
Best band you have played a show with?
Lifetime.
Anything you would care to advertise while you have the chance?
Roz has a spoken word record about lifting weights and the Black Eyed Peas coming out soon called 'Straight Outta Richmond'. Check it.
Phantoms are playing the AA day of Hardcore 2010 and have their debut record out in August. They also just printed new merch so you should go and check it out.
Also for a glimpse of Kelly shirtless, head on over to John Hatfields website.
Enjoy.
http://www.myspace.com/phantomshchttp://www.facebook.com/pages/PHANTOMS/226292875043?ref=search&sid=547258627.3548296516..1
www.jhatphoto.com
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